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    dv6t:se dual monitor support?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by 4saken, Jul 19, 2011.

  1. 4saken

    4saken Notebook Consultant

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    I currently have a dv6t:se and it has a ati 5650, would I be able to do dual monitors with the HDMI + VGA or will I need to get docking station?
     
    4saken, Jul 19, 2011
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    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    You should be able to with eyefinity.
     
    R3d, Jul 19, 2011
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  3. 4saken

    4saken Notebook Consultant

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    Okay I hope so, I don't want to purchase another monitor and find out that I can't use it :x, would be a bummer. Thanks..
     
    4saken, Jul 21, 2011
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  4. mjl2116

    mjl2116 Notebook Consultant

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    hm.. i'm not so sure...doesn't Eyefinity usually require DVI OR mini display? none of which the DV6 has
     
    mjl2116, Jul 21, 2011
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    HDMI is basically DVI with audio support.
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 21, 2011
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  6. 4saken

    4saken Notebook Consultant

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    Okay so that means it should work, hdmi+vga.....
     
    4saken, Jul 21, 2011
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    OH sorry, I was thinking HDMI + laptop screen, not two external displays.
     
    HTWingNut, Jul 21, 2011
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    But does laptop 5650 support Eyefinity in the first place? Old Envy 17" had 5850 and it was advertised to have three display support.
     
    KLF, Jul 22, 2011
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  9. 4saken

    4saken Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not sure... Ugh, can any1 let us know?
     
    4saken, Jul 23, 2011
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    The dv6t-3xxx doesn't have three display support (laptop + hdmi + vga), out of the box.
     
    Falco152, Jul 23, 2011
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  11. 4saken

    4saken Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry to bump such an old thread, but I don't feel like making a new one.. I wasn't looking for laptop+hdmi+vga.. I'm only looking to do 2 external monitor, cancel my main laptop screen. Is it possible just to use the HDMI + VGA? Im not trying to do 3 screens.. Im looking to buy 2 monitors on black friday.. Do I really need to purchase a vidock?

    Hmm I also read that I might need something called display port dongles? Im a bit confused.. any help?
     
    4saken, Nov 9, 2011
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  12. astarbllr

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    I actually just tried this today, I'm kind of bummed, I wanted to run two externals and the laptop screen, but I can only run 2, no eyefinity :( Does anyone have any idea how to get eyefinity on here? maybe disabling all the drivers and installing regular ATI ones?

    As for your questions, you CAN use HDMI+VGA, they work fine, BUT you will probably have to cut the side of the VGA cable, since the two ports are so close, you'll have to cut the part of the VGA cable that has the threaded screw/knob thing. But once you do that (dremel it out, that's what i did, super easy), you'll be set
     
    astarbllr, Nov 22, 2011
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